#PTG23 Chapter 23
I was about to introduce myself when I heard someone calling Kieran. Sabay kaming napa-tingin sa pinanggalingan ng boses. May isang lalaki na mukhang badtrip sa buhay niya ang naka-tingin sa amin.
"May problema ka ba sa 'kin?" I asked, annoyed because he was openly glaring at me. I didn't even know him! Bakit ba ako dinala ng parents ko dito?!
The guy walked towards us. He looked murderous. I wasn't scared of him, but Kieran quickly stood in front of me, as if to shield me from whatever this guy was planning to do with me. Itulak ko pa siya dito sa fountain, makita niya!
"Arlo," Kieran said. "What are you doing?"
Sumilip ako. Nagulat ako dahil naka-turo pala siya sa akin. Seriously?! Who the hell was this guy, and why was he so mad at me?! Wala naman akong ginagawa! I honestly just stayed quiet through the whole night! Sa fountain na nga ako tumambay, e!
"She's the reason why Agatha broke up with me!" sigaw niya.
"I don't even know you!" sigaw ko pabalik sa kanya. This asshole! Kapal ng mukhang sigawan ako e hindi ko naman siya kilala! Siya kaya sigawan ko out of the blue!
His jaw clenched. "Liar! You're here because of that fucking arranged marriage shit!" Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. He must've taken it as an affirmation of my non-existing knowledge, because he said, "Bitch, I'll never marry you!" he said before storming off.
"The hell if I'd marry you, too!" sigaw ko bago pa man siya makalayo.
My chest was rising and falling as I felt anger consume me. I quickly marched inside to confront my parents about this. They couldn't be serious! Arranged marriage?! At this day and age?! We should be going forward, not backward!
"Hey," sabi ni Kieran habang hawak iyong braso ko. "Calm down first."
Umiling ako. "Get your hands off me," I said through gritted teeth. He quickly let go of my arm, and raised them.
"I'm sorry. But you look rather murderous."
"Because I am!"
An amused expression appeared on his face. "Okay... Well, before you go murder someone, care to tell me your name first?" tanong niya sa akin.
Agad kong napansin si Mama na may kausap sa loob. I felt that anger burning again. Mabilis akong nagmartsa papasok sa loob. Papa looked alarmed when he saw me approaching. I wouldn't hesitate to make a scene here because clearly, they didn't respect me! Why would I extend the courtesy kung sila nga hindi magawang irespeto iyong relasyon ko kay Jax?!
"We need to talk," I snapped. Agad na napa-tingin sa akin si Mama.
"Katherine, I am discussing—"
"I'm sure that can wait," I cut her off.
Pilit na ngumiti si Mama sa kausap niya kahit alam ko na galit siya sa akin dahil sa ginawa ko. Well, she must've expected this hostility from me! Did she really think that I'd thank her for meddling with my life like this?!
"Excuse us first, Congressman Ramirez," Mama said before she subtly, but tightly pulled me in a corner. Ramdam na ramdam ko ang higpit ng paghawak niya sa akin. I wouldn't be surprised if I'd find bruise on that part of my arm tomorrow.
I let Mama drag me until she felt contented. I was about to speak, when I felt a stinging sensation on my cheek. Agad akong napa-hawak doon. My lips quivered in the familiar feeling of disappointment.
"Since when did you learn to be disrespectful?!"
"Arranged marriage?" tanong ko sa kanya. "Seryoso ba kayo?"
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